Christopher Polhem

Summary

Christopher Polhem is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tingstäde^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1661^[3]. He passed away in Maria Magdalena parish^[4]. He died on August 30, 1751^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], entrepreneur^[8], industrial leader^[9], and mathematician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Christopher Polhem was born in Tingstäde^[2].
• Christopher Polhem passed away in Maria Magdalena parish^[4].
• Christopher Polhem was born on December 18, 1661^[3].
• Christopher Polhem died on August 30, 1751^[5].
• Christopher Polhem was married to Maria Hoffman^[12].
• A child of Christopher Polhem was Gabriel Polhem^[13].
• A child of Christopher Polhem was Emerentia Polhem^[14].
• A child of Christopher Polhem was Maria Polhem^[15].
• A child of Christopher Polhem was Q135641208^[16].
• Christopher Polhem held citizenship in Sweden^[17].
• Christopher Polhem worked as a physicist^[6].
• Christopher Polhem worked as an inventor^[7].
• Christopher Polhem's professions included entrepreneur^[8].
• Christopher Polhem's professions included industrial leader^[9].
• Christopher Polhem worked as a mathematician^[10].
• Christopher Polhem's field of work was mechanics^[18].
• Christopher Polhem held the position of councillor of commerce^[19].
• Christopher Polhem's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[20].
• Christopher Polhem's education included a stint at University of Harderwijk^[21].
• Christopher Polhem received the Q126327903^[22].
• Christopher Polhem was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Christopher Polhem is recorded as male^[24].
• Christopher Polhem's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Christopher Polhem's family is recorded as Polhem^[26].
• Christopher Polhem's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Polhem^[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Polhem's place of birth was Tingstäde^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1661^[3].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University^[20], a university^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Uppsala^[31] and University of Harderwijk^[21], a university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1648^[34], headquartered in Harderwijk^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], entrepreneur^[8], industrial leader^[9], and mathematician^[10]. Christopher Polhem's field of work was mechanics^[18]. He held the position of councillor of commerce^[19].

Recognition

Christopher Polhem received the Q126327903^[22].

Personal Life

Christopher Polhem was married to Maria Hoffman^[12]. Children include Gabriel Polhem^[13], 1700–1772^[36]; Emerentia Polhem^[14], a writer^[37], 1703–1760^[38], of Sweden^[39]; Maria Polhem^[15], 1698–1754^[40], of Sweden^[41]; and Q135641208^[16].

Death and Burial

Christopher Polhem died on August 30, 1751^[5]. He died in Maria Magdalena parish^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christopher Polhem include universal joint^[42]; flatrod system^[43]; and Polhem Prize^[44], an award^[45], in Sweden^[46], founded in 1878^[47].

Why It Matters

Christopher Polhem ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include universal joint^[42]; flatrod system^[43]; and Polhem Prize^[44], an award^[45], in Sweden^[46], founded in 1878^[47].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Polhem born?

Born in Tingstäde^[2], Christopher Polhem…

Where did Christopher Polhem die?

Christopher Polhem died in Maria Magdalena parish^[4].

Who was Christopher Polhem married to?

Christopher Polhem's spouses include Maria Hoffman^[12].

What did Christopher Polhem do for work?

Christopher Polhem worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], entrepreneur^[8], industrial leader^[9], and mathematician^[10].

Where did Christopher Polhem go to school?

Christopher Polhem was educated at Uppsala University^[20] and University of Harderwijk^[21].

What awards did Christopher Polhem receive?

Honors received include Q126327903^[22].